Melton Mowbray: Glider crash pilot killed in mid-air crash

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Police responded to the country of the glider clang successful Melton Mowbray connected Thursday

A glider aviator has died pursuing a mid-air collision implicit Leicestershire.

Police said they were called soon earlier 15:00 BST connected Thursday to reports that a glider had crashed aft it was progressive successful a mid-air collision with a 2nd glider implicit Melton Mowbray.

The craft was recovered successful a tract successful Alderman Way with the aviator pronounced dormant astatine the scene, constabulary said.

The 2nd glider landed safely nearby, with the aviator suffering insignificant injuries.

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